Delonghi ECAM22110B Super Automatic Espresso Latte and Cappuccino Machine Black 50 ml

I've been using it for a few weeks, so no long-term feedback here, but so far I really like this. I had a super-automatic Saeco, so comparing to that one: 1) The Delonghi seems much more intelligently designed overall. 2) Controls are intuitively easy and large enough plus logically positioned 3) Love that you can easily see the water level and it holds a lot of water -- I don't have a problem with the height but note that it is tall when you look at the position of your water source. 4) Bean hopper seems to hold more and/or lets beans flow better than the Saeco 5) The grinder and coffee maker mechanism stays cleaner and leaves less mess. This seems to just be a better designed component. 6) The used-puck holder has more volume and keeps stray been grinds caught as well to keep the innards cleaner with less frequent emptying. Water tray is good, though I always keep a spare cup on it to catch the cleaning outpours. 7) I really like the more finite control over the brew strength. Now I bought this because I needed another one and wanted a frothing wand on it, so I have nothing to compare that against. However, as a newbee frother I was able to get a good froth on the 3rd or 4th try after looking at some internet articles and videos. So based on that, it seems to me the frother is working quite well and produces a hot output. It also can deliver hot water though I haven't tried making an Americano or anything. I do use the hot water to help clean it out. Speaking of cleaning, both the external frothing wand and the internal nipple cover are easily removed for rinsing/cleaning. I don't know if all wands are like that, but it seems to be a good design. OK, with all that said, I bought this at a $500 sale and think it is high quality and value for that price. I don't know if it ever gets as high as the "original" price currently listed as $899, but I wouldn't doubt it rating higher than other $900 coffee makers. Also, for those concerned about the looks... It isn't all stainless steel, but it feels sturdy with a resilient exterior and the components that are steel feel similarly sturdy. the black surfaces could show water drops, but I tend to just wipe the front after each use anyway (to clean any splatter) and don't see a problem. Read more

A month ago, I replaced my manual Cuisinart Espresso Maker with this automatic DeLonghi Espresso machine and I wasn't disappointed! I bought it as a lightning deal and the price was just great. You can chose between using coffee beans or ground coffee and I have been using coffee beans for the whole time. The coffee grinder is not loud at all. I would even say the steamer is louder than the grinder. The espresso tastes pretty good and the residual coffee ground on the bottom of your cup is minimal. I like to drink Lattes so I am using the steamer a lot. I had to descale the machine twice so far. The descaling process is not a big deal though. It takes about 30 minutes but it is an automatic process and you don't have to wait around the machine. You have to buy the DeLonghi Descaler though (you can get it on Amazon for $14.99 = 5 times descaling). I make about 4 Lattes a day and the water tank needs to be filled every other day. So far, it works well. I would definitely recommend it to friends at the lightening deal price ($499.95). Also, if you want to see how to set it up and make lattes/espressos etc., there are a couple YouTube videos available to check it out. I hope this helps! Read more

Replaced Magnifico that leaked away after many years of service. This nes one is even better engineered! Read more

DO NOT BUY THIS TERRIBLE COFFEE MAKER ****WARNING***** I read reviews before I bought it - a few people mentioned that the beans will not go down into grinder - this is true. Every morning we have to push beans down into the grinder because of this horribly designed piece of crap coffee maker. Do not buy it. Do not believe the other reviews. This was a tremendous mistake that we literally regret every time we make a cup of coffee. I will NEVER buy another Delonghi anything again in my life. I wish I could give this zero stars. It doesn't deserve one star. Read more

As other reviewers have noted this is a sophisticated machine and requires some learning at first. The manual and DVD are quite good and once you learn the ropes it's simple to use everyday. Using Lavazza Super Cream beans, the espresso is equal to what I have in Italy in the best coffee shops. To make cappuccino, use the espresso setting and then add the steamed milk. Daily cleaning is also quite easy, just wash out the reservoir and container for spent grounds, which come out of the machine together. After nearly 2 months of daily use, I've not yet had to descale. This could be because I have soft water. Contrary to what some have said, this machine is not very noisy, certainly any device grinding beans will make noise. It works quite quickly so any noise is momentary. Read more